China has an opportunity to strengthen its emerging global leadership role in urban sustainability. However, it must first implement an effective vision for how sponge city initiatives complement broader environmental governance efforts. Improving regulatory enforcement and reviving interest in related private investment opportunities are two steps it can take.

 

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/17/asia/china-sponge-cities/index.html

“China’s ‘sponge cities’ aim to re-use 70% of rainwater,” CNN, 18 Sept 2017, with Asit K. Biswas.

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chinas-sponge-cities-aim-to-re-use-70-of-rainwater_us_59b88c80e4b0390a1564d9b6

“China’s ‘sponge cities’ aim to re-use 70% of rainwater – here’s how,” Huffington Post, 12 Sept 2017, with Asit K. Biswas.

 

http://theconversation.com/chinas-sponge-cities-aim-to-re-use-70-of-rainwater-heres-how-83327

“China’s ‘sponge cities’ aim to re-use 70% of rainwater – here’s how.” The Conversation, 5 Sept 2017, with Asit K. Biswas.

 

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/commentary-amid-urban-sprawl-china-builds-sponge-cities-to-soak-9190200

“Commentary: Amid urban sprawl, China builds ‘sponge cities’ to soak up heavy rainfall,” Channel NewsAsia, 8 Sept 2017, with Asit K. Biswas.

 

http://www.eco-business.com/opinion/chinas-sponge-cities-aim-to-re-use-70-of-rainwater-heres-how/

“China’s ‘sponge cities’ aim to re-use 70% of rainwater – here’s how,” Eco-Business (Singapore), 8 Sept 2017, with Asit K. Biswas.

 

https://www.greenbiz.com/article/chinas-sponge-cities-aim-reuse-most-rainwater

“China’s ‘sponge cities’ aim to reuse most rainwater,” GreenBiz, 11 Sept 2017, with Asit K. Biswas.

 

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2017-09/26/content_32491069.htm

“Tackling the challenges of sponge cities,” China Daily, 26 Sept 2017, with Asit K. Biswas.